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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,574.36, 44,953.62 and 18,426.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,574.36, 44,953.62 and 18,426.92 is: 25,429.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,574.36 : 44,953.62 = 18,426.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,574.36/44,953.62 = 18,426.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,574.36x = 44,953.62 × 18,426.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,574.36x = 828,356,759.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,356,759.45/32,574.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,429.72

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